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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.16, 8,408.70 and 3,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.16, 8,408.70 and 3,440.32 is: 4,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.16 : 8,408.70 = 3,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.16/8,408.70 = 3,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.16x = 8,408.70 × 3,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.16x = 28,928,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,618.78/6,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.72

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